Africa (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Africa (WHO region)
358,703
in 2021
Pakistan
87,731
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
2nd

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 358,703 against 87,731 in Pakistan, a difference of 270,972.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 7 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 350,227 94,830 255,397 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 356,926 98,306 258,620 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 359,080 88,619 270,462 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Africa (WHO region) or Pakistan?
Africa (WHO region), at 358,703 against 87,731 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
270,972, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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